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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.38, 48,254.42 and 8,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.38, 48,254.42 and 8,793.84 is: 13,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.38 : 48,254.42 = 8,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.38/48,254.42 = 8,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.38x = 48,254.42 × 8,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.38x = 424,341,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,341,648.77/32,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.68

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